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2002-2003 Calendar |
Consecutive BEd Program The full-time Consecutive BEd Program runs over an extended academic year. Candidates receive an introduction to the teaching profession and are oriented to campus facilities and to their host schools in the last week of August. The practice teaching and course work of the full-time program continue through to the following June. The part-time Consecutive BEd Program runs over a three year period. Teacher candidates take their courses and practicum in two full week days, and complete a one week teaching block in September in years two and three, and a two to four week teaching block in May of each academic year. Successful graduates of the full- and part-time programs receive a BEd degree as well as a recommendation for the Ontario Certificate of Qualification. Standards and Procedures for Admission to the Consecutive Program Applicants must hold an approved degree from an accredited degree granting institution and must present a GPA of 6.0 (on a York scale or equivalent B or 70 per cent) based on the final 60 credits or equivalent (10 full courses, or final two years of full-time study) in an undergraduate degree program. Applicants must be able to speak, write, and understand English well in order to be successful in the program. If admitted, applicants whose first language is other than English will be required to provide proof of proficiency of English by completing a language proficiency test. Primary/Junior: Applicants do not choose teaching subjects. Applicants will be given preference if they have completed six credits (one full university course) or equivalent, in English, as well as six credits (one full university course or equivalent) in a curriculum subject area. Primary/Junior: Articulated for graduates in early childhood education (available to full-time teacher candidates only): In addition to the requirements above, applicants must also hold an ECE Diploma from a College of Applied Arts and Technology. Applicants will be given preference if they have completed six credits (one full university course) or equivalent, in English as well as six credits (one full university course or equivalent) in a curriculum subject area. Junior/Intermediate: Must choose one teaching subject and must have completed 24 credits in the selected teaching subject. Applicants will be given preference if they have completed six credits (one full university course or equivalent) in English, as well as having a B average on the selected teaching subject courses. Teaching subjects available are: computer science, dance, drama, English, environmental science, family studies, French as a second language, geography, history, mathematics, music, physical and health education, religious studies, science, visual arts. Junior/Intermediate (Mathematics/Science/Technology) (available to full-time teacher candidates only): Must choose one teaching subject and must have completed 24 credits in the selected teaching subject. Applicants will be given preference if they have completed six credits (one full university course or equivalent) in English, as well as having a B average on the selected teaching subject courses. Teaching subjects available are: mathematics and science (general). Junior/Intermediate (Fine Arts) (available to full-time teacher candidates only): Must have either a degree in fine arts or an undergraduate degree with at least 12 credits in one of the teaching subjects, as well as training and/or professional experience in the field. Teaching subjects available are: dance, drama, music, visual arts. Intermediate/Senior: Must choose two teaching subjects and must have completed, or be completing, an Honours program with at least 36 credits in the first teaching subject and 18 credits in the second teaching subject. Preference will be given to applicants who have a minimum B average on the courses applicable to each teaching subject. Teaching subjects available are: biology, business studies (accounting, information management, marketing and merchandising), chemistry, computer science, dance, drama, economics, English, environmental science, family studies, French as a second language, geography, history, individual and society, Italian, law, mathematics, music, physical and health education, physics, political science, religious studies, science (general), Spanish, visual arts. Intermediate/Senior (Mathematics/Science/Technology) (available to full-time teacher candidates only): Must choose two teaching subjects and must have completed, or be completing, an Honours program with at least 36 credits in the first teaching subject and 18 credits in the second teaching subject. Preference will be given to applicants who have a minimum B average on the courses applicable to each teaching subject. Teaching subjects available are: mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, science (general). Successful candidates are normally selected on the basis of education-related experience, references, university grade point averages and individual interviews. Note: an application will not be regarded as complete until all documents and materials have been received by the Faculty of Education. Procedures Application forms for the Consecutive Program are available beginning in September through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) at http://www.ouac.on.ca/teas or by calling 519-823-1940 extension 574. Supplementary application forms can be downloaded from http://www.ouac.on.ca/teas or http://www.edu.yorku.ca or by calling the Ontario Universities' Application Centre at the number above. Duration of the Full-time Consecutive Practicum (some program schedules vary) Last week of August: (school `A')
Duration of the Part-time Consecutive Practicum Year One
Year Two
Year Three
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